Israeli Troops Continue To Gather On Border As International Ceasefire Efforts Intensify

Israeli Troops Continue To Gather On Border As International Ceasefire Efforts Intensify

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JACK GUEZ

Israeli tanks are stationed at an Israeli army deployment area near the Israel-Gaza Strip border with smoke trail in the background on November 21, 2012. Fighting raged on both sides of Gaza's borders Wednesday despite intensified efforts across the region to thrash out a truce to end a week of violence that has cost 136 Palestinian and five Israeli lives. AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZ

Israeli tanks are stationed at an Israeli army deployment area near the Israel-Gaza Strip border with smoke trail in the background on November 21, 2012. Fighting raged on both sides of Gaza's borders Wednesday despite intensified efforts across the region to thrash out a truce to end a week of violence that has cost 136 Palestinian and five Israeli lives. AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZ

Israeli Troops Continue To Gather On Border As UN Call For Truce

Christopher Furlong

During the last hour of hostilities, militants launch rockets from Gaza City as an Israeli bomb explodes on the horizon on November 21, 2012 on Israel's border with the Gaza Strip. An official ceasfire started at 9pm local time between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement after a week of conflict resulting in the deaths of 150 Palestinians and five Israelis and many hundreds injured

During the last hour of hostilities, militants launch rockets from Gaza City as an Israeli bomb explodes on the horizon on November 21, 2012 on Israel's border with the Gaza Strip. An official ceasfire started at 9pm local time between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement after a week of conflict resulting in the deaths of 150 Palestinians and five Israelis and many hundreds injured

Bomb Blast On Bus In Tel Aviv

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Emergency services at the scene of an explosion on a bus with passengers onboard on November 21, 2012 in central Tel Aviv, Israel. At least ten people have been injured in a blast on a bus near military headquarters in what is being described as terrorist attack which threatens to derail ongoing cease-fire negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian authorities.

Emergency services at the scene of an explosion on a bus with passengers onboard on November 21, 2012 in central Tel Aviv, Israel. At least ten people have been injured in a blast on a bus near military headquarters in what is being described as terrorist attack which threatens to derail ongoing cease-fire negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian authorities.

Bomb Blast On Bus In Tel Aviv

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Emergency services at the scene of an explosion on a bus with passengers onboard on November 21, 2012 in central Tel Aviv, Israel. At least ten people have been injured in a blast on a bus near military headquarters in what is being described as terrorist attack which threatens to derail ongoing cease-fire negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian authorities.

Emergency services at the scene of an explosion on a bus with passengers onboard on November 21, 2012 in central Tel Aviv, Israel. At least ten people have been injured in a blast on a bus near military headquarters in what is being described as terrorist attack which threatens to derail ongoing cease-fire negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian authorities.

Bomb Blast On Bus In Tel Aviv

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A general view of the scene after an explosion on a bus with passengers onboard on November 21, 2012 in central Tel Aviv, Israel. At least ten people have been injured in a blast on a bus near military headquarters in what is being described as terrorist attack which threatens to derail ongoing cease-fire negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian authorities.

A general view of the scene after an explosion on a bus with passengers onboard on November 21, 2012 in central Tel Aviv, Israel. At least ten people have been injured in a blast on a bus near military headquarters in what is being described as terrorist attack which threatens to derail ongoing cease-fire negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian authorities.

Bomb Blast On Bus In Tel Aviv

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Emergency services at the scene of an explosion on a bus with passengers onboard on November 21, 2012 in central Tel Aviv, Israel. At least ten people have been injured in a blast on a bus near military headquarters in what is being described as terrorist attack which threatens to derail ongoing cease-fire negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian authorities.

Emergency services at the scene of an explosion on a bus with passengers onboard on November 21, 2012 in central Tel Aviv, Israel. At least ten people have been injured in a blast on a bus near military headquarters in what is being described as terrorist attack which threatens to derail ongoing cease-fire negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian authorities.

Bomb Blast On Bus In Tel Aviv

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A woman is helped from the scene by emergency services after an explosion on a bus with passengers onboard on November 21, 2012 in central Tel Aviv, Israel. At least ten people have been injured in a blast on a bus near military headquarters in what is being described as terrorist attack which threatens to derail ongoing cease-fire negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian authorities.

A woman is helped from the scene by emergency services after an explosion on a bus with passengers onboard on November 21, 2012 in central Tel Aviv, Israel. At least ten people have been injured in a blast on a bus near military headquarters in what is being described as terrorist attack which threatens to derail ongoing cease-fire negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian authorities.

Bomb Blast On Bus In Tel Aviv

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In this handout image supplied by the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO), is a general view of the scene after a bus exploded with passengers onboard on November 21, 2012 in central Tel Aviv, Israel. At least ten people have been injured in a blast on a bus near military headquarters in what is being described as terrorist attack which threatens to derail ongoing cease-fire negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian authorities.

In this handout image supplied by the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO), is a general view of the scene after a bus exploded with passengers onboard on November 21, 2012 in central Tel Aviv, Israel. At least ten people have been injured in a blast on a bus near military headquarters in what is being described as terrorist attack which threatens to derail ongoing cease-fire negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian authorities.

Bomb Blast On Bus In Tel Aviv

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In this handout image supplied by the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO), is a general view of the scene after a bus exploded with passengers onboard on November 21, 2012 in central Tel Aviv, Israel. At least ten people have been injured in a blast on a bus near military headquarters in what is being described as terrorist attack which threatens to derail ongoing cease-fire negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian authorities.

In this handout image supplied by the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO), is a general view of the scene after a bus exploded with passengers onboard on November 21, 2012 in central Tel Aviv, Israel. At least ten people have been injured in a blast on a bus near military headquarters in what is being described as terrorist attack which threatens to derail ongoing cease-fire negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian authorities.

Bomb Blast On Bus In Tel Aviv

Getty Images

In this handout image supplied by the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO), emergency services attend the scene after a bus exploded with passengers onboard on November 21, 2012 in central Tel Aviv, Israel. At least ten people have been injured in a blast on a bus near military headquarters in what is being described as terrorist attack which threatens to derail ongoing cease-fire negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian authorities.

In this handout image supplied by the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO), emergency services attend the scene after a bus exploded with passengers onboard on November 21, 2012 in central Tel Aviv, Israel. At least ten people have been injured in a blast on a bus near military headquarters in what is being described as terrorist attack which threatens to derail ongoing cease-fire negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian authorities.

Israeli Troops Continue To Gather On Border As UN Call For Truce

Christopher Furlong

An artillery shell explodes inside the Gaza Strip on November 21, 2012 on Israel's border with the Gaza Strip. Despite widespread rumours of a ceasefire militants in the Gaza Strip continue to fire rockets and Israel continues it's bombardment. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Israel to support and encourage a peace deal being brokered by Egypt.

An artillery shell explodes inside the Gaza Strip on November 21, 2012 on Israel's border with the Gaza Strip. Despite widespread rumours of a ceasefire militants in the Gaza Strip continue to fire rockets and Israel continues it's bombardment. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Israel to support and encourage a peace deal being brokered by Egypt.

Israeli Troops Continue To Gather On Border As UN Call For Truce

Uriel Sinai

Israeli soldiers take cover during a rocket attack from the Gaza Strip on November 21, 2012 near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip. Despite widespread rumours of a ceasefire militants in the Gaza Strip continue to fire rockets and Israel continues it's bombardment. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Israel to support and encourage a peace deal being brokered by Egypt.

Israeli soldiers take cover during a rocket attack from the Gaza Strip on November 21, 2012 near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip. Despite widespread rumours of a ceasefire militants in the Gaza Strip continue to fire rockets and Israel continues it's bombardment. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Israel to support and encourage a peace deal being brokered by Egypt.

Israeli Troops Continue To Gather On Border As UN Call For Truce

Uriel Sinai

Israeli soldiers pray next to an artillery gun on November 21, 2012 on Israel's border with the Gaza Strip. Despite widespread rumours of a ceasefire militants in the Gaza Strip continue to fire rockets and Israel continues it's bombardment. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Israel to support and encourage a peace deal being brokered by Egypt.

Israeli soldiers pray next to an artillery gun on November 21, 2012 on Israel's border with the Gaza Strip. Despite widespread rumours of a ceasefire militants in the Gaza Strip continue to fire rockets and Israel continues it's bombardment. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Israel to support and encourage a peace deal being brokered by Egypt.

Israeli Troops Continue To Gather On Border As UN Call For Truce

Christopher Furlong

An Israeli soldier prays next to armoured personnel carriers as they wait in a staging area on November 21, 2012 on Israel's border with the Gaza Strip. Despite widespread rumours of a ceasefire militants in the Gaza Strip continue to fire rockets and Israel continues it's bombardment. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Israel to support and encourage a peace deal being brokered by Egypt.

An Israeli soldier prays next to armoured personnel carriers as they wait in a staging area on November 21, 2012 on Israel's border with the Gaza Strip. Despite widespread rumours of a ceasefire militants in the Gaza Strip continue to fire rockets and Israel continues it's bombardment. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Israel to support and encourage a peace deal being brokered by Egypt.

Israeli Troops Continue To Gather On Border As UN Call For Truce

Christopher Furlong

An Israeli artillery gunner prays at sunrise next to his 155mm cannon at an emplacement on November 21, 2012 on Israel's border with the Gaza Strip. Despite widespread rumours of a ceasefire militants in the Gaza Strip continue to fire rockets and Israel continues it's bombardment. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Israel to support and encourage a peace deal being brokered by Egypt.

An Israeli artillery gunner prays at sunrise next to his 155mm cannon at an emplacement on November 21, 2012 on Israel's border with the Gaza Strip. Despite widespread rumours of a ceasefire militants in the Gaza Strip continue to fire rockets and Israel continues it's bombardment. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Israel to support and encourage a peace deal being brokered by Egypt.

Israeli tanks are stationed at an Israeli army deployment area near... News PhotoArmed Forces,Armored Tank,Army,Army Soldier,Back Lit,Conflict,Gaza Strip,Geographical Border,Geographical Locations,Horizontal,Israel,Israel-Gaza Border,Israel-Palestine Conflict,Middle East,Military,Operation Pillar of Defense,WarPhotographer JACK GUEZCollection: AFP 2012 AFPIsraeli tanks are stationed at an Israeli army deployment area near the Israel-Gaza Strip border with smoke trail in the background on November 21, 2012. Fighting raged on both sides of Gaza's borders Wednesday despite intensified efforts across the region to thrash out a truce to end a week of violence that has cost 136 Palestinian and five Israeli lives. AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZ (Photo credit should read JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)